Tang Yue snorted coldly and said, "Aren't you bad? You're a scumbag. If I hadn't fallen for you, do you think no one would want me, Tang Yue?"
Lin Chen chuckled, "Alright, don't be angry anymore. From now on, I'll try my best not to call you Teacher, how about that?"
Tang Yue imperiously said, "You're still talking! Hmph! Fine, if you want me not to be angry, you can come over and keep me company right now!"
"Okay, that's simple enough. Where are you now? I'll come find you!" Lin Chen agreed without hesitation.
Tang Yue replied, "I'm currently in a remote town in Hangzhou. I'll send you the address shortly. Hurry over!"
"Okay! Then wait for me!" Lin Chen said.
After hanging up the phone, Tang Yue, far away in Hangzhou, revealed a mischievous smile and muttered to herself, "Little man, let you be arrogant. Can't I deal with you?"
Upon receiving Tang Yue's message, Lin Chen immediately understood: Xishui Town!
Hangzhou was not far from the Demon Capital, so Lin Chen directly summoned his Phoenix Wings and flew over.
Following the address Tang Yue sent, Lin Chen arrived at the town named Xishui.
Although the town was named Xishui (Playing Water), it had no relation to water. This town was desolate, with cracked earth and barren land everywhere.
Lin Chen walked into "Youjian Inn" and immediately saw a mature and sexy woman sitting by the corridor window.
Tang Yue noticed Lin Chen's arrival and smiled charmingly, appearing exceptionally alluring.
"Oh, a husband-waiting stone, are we!" Lin Chen teased.
"Get out of here! Seeing how fast you arrived, I'll forgive you!" Tang Yue laughed, habitually sweeping the hair from her forehead back.
Lin Chen smiled slightly, slowly sat opposite Tang Yue, and said, "I say, Yue Yue, the dating spot you picked is really unique!"
Tang Yue gave Lin Chen an appreciative look, then her smile faded. She pointed out the corridor window to a man who looked quite stylishly dressed.
"Actually, I have a mission. Do you see that person? His name is Chao He, and he's my mission target. Based on experience, he's a male Mage with ill intentions. Although he hasn't joined the Black Vatican, he hasn't done any less of those heinous things. Don't let his stylish appearance fool you, like a noble young master. He's killed more Mages than demons! This person is extremely cunning and has escaped the Judgment Association's attacks multiple times before. To be safe, I called you over. We absolutely cannot let him escape this time!" Tang Yue whispered.
Lin Chen rolled his eyes at Tang Yue and said, "So, after all that, you didn't call me here just for a date!"
"I wasn't confident enough!" Tang Yue said coquettishly.
Tang Yue's coquettish voice sent a shiver down one's spine. With such a Tang Yue, who could refuse her?
Lin Chen patted his chest and guaranteed, "Don't worry, with me here, he won't escape!"
Tang Yue smiled charmingly and continued, "What we need to do now is track him first. Don't alert him. This town is called Xishui Town, but for some unknown reason, the high temperatures haven't dropped, causing the rivers to dry up and the land to crack. If this isn't man-made, then it's a natural disaster, or it could be that some kind of treasure is brewing. Chao He coming here is probably for the treasure!"
Lin Chen said, "Sometimes, humans are more terrifying than demons!"
...
Both Tang Yue and Lin Chen possessed the Shadow System, so tracking someone was easy for them.
The two of them used Shadow Evasion and Stealth to follow closely behind Chao He. Chao He kept heading upstream of Xishui Town. Suddenly, Chao He turned and looked behind him, seemingly sensing something.
After a while, Chao He found nothing unusual and continued upstream.
Lin Chen and Tang Yue, hiding in the shade of a large tree, both breathed a sigh of relief and continued to follow.
Soon, they discovered that not only was Chao He here, but there were also two other teams.
One team was a local hunter group, and the other was from the Oriental Family, famous in the country for their Fire System.
As soon as the two sides met, they became wary of each other. After all, they were here to search for treasure, and if there was an extra party, even if they found the treasure in the end, there might be disputes.
"Pan Xiong, if you don't want to beg in Tangbei City in the future, then obediently take your people and scram! There's no reason for anyone else to get a share of the Fire System Spirit Seed that our Oriental Family has set its eyes on!"
The two sides immediately started fighting without another word. This was not a city; the surroundings were desolate, with no witnesses.
All five members of the Oriental Family were Intermediate Mages, while the hunter group had ten people, including seven Novice Mages and three Intermediate Mages.
Naturally, the Oriental Family had the upper hand, and with the combined efforts of their five members, they quickly suppressed the entire hunter group.
They seized the opportunity to defeat them in one fell swoop. In the end, the hunter group had no choice but to reluctantly give up the Spirit Seed, and the Oriental Family did not exterminate them, allowing the hunter group to leave.
However, these members of the Oriental Family did not know that the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it. Just as they were discussing how to collect and distribute the spoils, a chilling voice rang out: "Excuse me, this thing belongs to me. As for other benefits, if I'm in a good mood, I can let you die a quicker death!"
The sudden turn of events made the faces of these Oriental Family members incredibly gloomy. They probably never imagined that someone else would come out to snatch their prize!
"What are you, hmph, actually trying to reap the benefits of others' struggles!" Dongfang Jun said angrily. As a member of the Oriental Family, wherever he went, people were respectful, but today he had been provoked twice in a row.
"My name, you might have heard of it, Chao He!" Chao He took off the hat covering his face, revealing an evil and charming face. What was horrifying was that there was also a clear brand mark on his forehead, which indicated that such a person had most likely been sentenced to death by the Judgment Association!
"Chao He, the serial killer!"
At this moment, a disciple of the Oriental Family had already recognized Chao He's identity and pointed at him in horror, saying.
"Oriental Family, I remember you had a girl named Dongfang Qing'er, quite tasteful!" Chao He grinned.
Lin Chen, hiding in the shadows, noticed that Tang Yue's body was trembling at this moment. Clearly, Chao He's words had enraged Tang Yue.
Chao He's laughter was terrifying, sounding like the piercing screech of a vampire bat. Amidst his wild laughter, a dark, murky object slowly dropped from above, like a black, viscous spiderweb already laid out, or like the sticky claws of some creature striking down.
"Actually, I arrived before you. This Evil Spider Trap is my welcoming gift for you."
Black claws, black spiderwebs. Looking up, one could vaguely see the terrifying spiritual影 of an evil giant spider above this descending black trap. Its pairs of eyes glowed with greedy light, captivating souls.
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